CVE-2023-4451 json
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in cockpit-hq/cockpit
published 2023-08-20 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-g3mv-64h3-h482 , EUVD-2023-2284
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.5%
- EPSS 2.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in GitHub repository cockpit-hq/cockpit prior to 2.6.4.
Patch / fix
- cockpit-hq cockpit-hq/cockpit 2.6.4
- cockpit-hq cockpit 2.6.4
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
2.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template Cockpit - Cross-Site Scripting nuclei detection template
- huntr.dev https://huntr.dev/bounties/4e111c3e-6cf3-4b4c-b3c1-a540bf30f8fa referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | cockpit-hq/cockpit | <=2.6.3 |
no fix listed |
Affected products
- cockpit-hq cockpit-hq/cockpit
- cockpit-hq cockpit
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
github.com
/cockpit-hq/cockpit/commit/30609466c817e39f9de1871559603e93cd4d0d0c
web, patch
-
huntr.dev
/bounties/4e111c3e-6cf3-4b4c-b3c1-a540bf30f8fa
web, exploit, patch, third-party-advisory
- github.com /MarkLee131/awesome-web-pocs/blob/main/CVE-2023-4451.md
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4451
advisory
-
github.com
/cockpit-hq/cockpit
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-4451
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-g3mv-64h3-h482
- NVD CVE-2023-4451
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